What is The Best Fort Worth Electricity Rate?

Fort Worth Electricity rates are cheaper than the rest of Texas. And on average lower
than the national average, based on EIA (Energy Information Administration) data. The
average electricity rate paid in the US is 10.27¢/kWh while the average rate for
electricity in Fort Worth, Texas is 10.54¢ - that's over 20% difference. For our study,
we reviewed rates that include TDSP (Transmission and Distribution)
charges from Oncor, which reflect the “All in” cost of electricity and makes it
easy to compare electricity plans side by side.

Cheapest Electricity Rates in Fort Worth, TX

To find the cheapest electricity rates in Fort Worth, we reviewed rates from
Reliant, TXU Energy, Gexa Energy, Constellation and Just Energy.
The most affordable Electricity in Fort Worth, TX is from Reliant, with
a monthly electricity bill of $117 for our sample customer using 1,000kWh/ Month.
Reliant's rate was about 14.7% cheaper than the average rate. The following
table ranks the rates per 1000 kWh for five major Fort Worth area electric companies
from most affordable to least affordable for our example customer. Your rates may vary.

Electricity Company

Rate @ 1,000 kWh

Monthly Bill

Difference vs Average

Reliant

11.70¢

$117

+14.7%

TXU Energy

11.60¢

$116

+13.7%

Gexa Energy

7.30¢

$73

-28.4%

Constellation

9.20¢

$92

-9.8%

Just Energy

11.20¢

$112

+9.8%

Best Electricity Rates in Texas: by City

The range of electricity rates for our sample customer in Texas is considerably wider
than the range in other states. Our analysis showed that a Dallas, TX customer could be
paying 41% less than an identical customer in Corpus Christi.

City

Rate @ 1,000 kWh

Monthly Bill

Difference vs Average

Dallas

8.6¢

$86.00

-1.9%

Houston

9.2¢

$92.00

+3.51%

Texas City

8.4¢

$84.00

-3.49%

Abilene

8.9¢

$89.00

+0.88%

Coprus Christi

8.9¢

$89.00

+0.85%

Average

8.8¢

$88.00

Houston, TX

Houston is the fourth most populous city in the US with 2.3 million estimated as of 2016.
Houston is also one of the largest cities in the South, with a land area of over 599 square
miles. Houston also has the second most Fortune 500 headquarters of any U.S. municipality
within its city limits (after New York City) It is also a great place for cheap electricity
rates, featuring rates that are 7% less than the state average.

Texas City, TX

Texas City is just south of Houston, located on the Galveston Bay shoreline. It has a population
of about 45,000 residents and to the Texas City Port, and petroleum and petrochemical hub. Texas
City is served by TNMP (Texas New Mexico Power) and electricity rates are 5% higher than the
state average.

Abilene, TX

Founded in 1881, Abilene is a city of 117,000 located 150 miles west of Dallas-Fort Worth.
Electricity Rates in the Abilene area also are 8.6% more expensive than the state average.

Corpus Christi, TX

Corpus Christi was established in 1839 and is located 130 miles south of San Antonio. Today,
the city has a population of about 320,000 residents and offers museums, restaurants and outdoor
recreation. It's electricity rates are 11% higher than the state mean, but remain cheaper than
regulated areas of Texas.

Most Expensive Electricity Rates in Texas

To find the most expensive electricity rates in Texas, we reviewed rates from deregulated and
regulated areas in Texas. The most expensive electricity in Texas is in El Paso, TX, with a
monthly electricity bill of $110.00 for our sample customer using 1,000kWh/ Month. El Paso
Electric's rate was about 24% more expensive than the average regulated area rate, and 35%
higher than the average deregulated area rate. The following table ranks the rates per 1000
kWh for five major deregulated Texas cities from most expensive to least expensive for our
example customer. Your rates may vary.